Check
to see if you're registered to vote.Are you
currently registered? Are you sure?
If you have not voted in four years and / or moved, you may no longer
be on the rolls and may need to either update or re-register.

Fill
out a registration form and mail it in to your County Board of
Registrars.
You do not have to declare a party affiliation in Alabama
when you register. There is no required residency time limit for voter
registration in Alabama. You must re-register if you have moved to
another county. If you have moved (even down the street!) or
have not voted in more than 4 years, fill out a Voter Registration
Update Form at the polls.

Proposed Constitutional AmendmentsThere were 6 proposed amendments to the Alabama Constitution that will be on
all ballots statewide on November 4. There were 29 additional proposed
constitutional amendments that will be on single county ballots. Click here to see all the proposed amendments.Candidate
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Read,
Listen, WatchThe
news media is usually a good source for unbiased coverage of
candidate activities and positions. Note that media editorial
boards
often endorse candidates. However, the news coverage should be
nonpartisan. Pay attention to what the candidates do and how they
have voted if currently in office. Watch political ads with a critical
eye, especially negative ads
against an opponent.

Vote411.orgA
comprehensive guide to election information and voting in all 50 states.

Presidential
Candidate Web SitesListed in
alphabetical order by party affiliation for your information.
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes any political
candidate or any political party.

The
following candidates will be listed on ballots in Alabama. Although
they are associated with political parties, they did not meet the
requirements to be listed on the ballot as representing their
respective parties.

If
you're 18-30, you're hot!
...a hot
commodity, that is. Young adults aged 18-30 can swing elections this
year. That's POWER! Check
out these League partners in the "Smackdown Your Vote" campaign. These
sites are helpful for first time voters, and they focus on
the
issues important to younger voters. (Issue
statements do not necessarily reflect positions of the League of Women
Voters.)

Another
must see, media rich site! Rock the Vote "engages youth in the
political process by incorporating the entertainment community and
youth culture into its activities. ...mobilizes young people to create
positive social and political change in their lives and communities."
And they're cool, too!

For
the future voters. "Kids Voting USAź (KVUSA) is working to
secure the future of democracy by preparing young people to be
educated, engaged voters." Teachers and kids, be sure to check out the Kids Voting USA resource page!

Can't go to your
polling place to vote on election day? You can vote by mail or vote in person
before election day in your county Circuit Clerk's office.
This is called absentee voting. Absentee voting is only
allowed under
certain circumstances, however. It is the voting method used by
millitary and overseas personel, college students, the homebound, poll
workers, and those with last minute business or health emergencies.
Check out this absentee
voting information from the AL Secretary of State to see if
you are eligible and how to vote absentee.

Remember,
you do have to apply
for an absentee ballot, and your application must
be received no later than five days before the election. Contact your County Circuit Clerk (who is
the Absentee Election Manager of the county) if you have questions
about absentee voting.

TIP for college sudents!You can vote in
person in the precinct of your college residence. Just register to vote there. BUT if you
want to vote in your hometown, and you're not going to be there on election day, it's not a
problem. Just vote
absentee! Get an absentee
ballot application.

Assistance
for Armed Services & Other Overseas CitizensIf
you are overseas and need assistance with absentee voting and
registration, you can
contact the AL Secretary of State or
the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP). FVAP provides
assistance to any U.S.citizen who:

(1)
is an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or eligible member
of their family.OR